Following Jesus “means giving up the time wasted on so many useless things,” the pope said. Read more
Residents of downtown Mandalay remain on edge as a military occupation of the Catholic archdiocesan compound continues for a second... Read more
Approximately 40 Burmese soldiers forcibly took control of a Catholic cathedral in Mandalay on Friday and detained an archbishop and... Read more
The Burmese Church leader said the world was on ‘the threshold of self-annihilation.’ Read more
“The whole of Myanmar is a war zone,” Cardinal Bo said. Read more
Armed forces seized power on Feb. 1, 2021. Read more
A Catholic cathedral in the Diocese of Phekhone in Burma’s Shan state was among several structures that were reportedly hit... Read more
Pope Francis said that recognizing one’s own frailty allows for the possibility to discover that true strength comes from placing... Read more
The military reportedly killed a Baptist pastor on Sept. 18. Read more
Cardinal Charles Bo said that one of the “fruits of the culture” in Asia, particularly in Myanmar, is that citizens... Read more
He called the COVID-19 pandemic the ‘irritating teacher of patience.’ Read more
The Catholic bishops of Burma on Monday launched a national prayer campaign as coronavirus cases in the country continue to... Read more
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Burma’s Archdiocese of Yangon called for a unity to fight the spread of the coronavirus... Read more
Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon in Myanmar appealed for an end to violence on Sunday as thousands of civilians... Read more
Burmese protesters are facing a “nightmare of repression and violence,” the priest said. Read more
Fr. Michael Aung Ling was accused of providing food to a civil resistance group. Read more
Vatican News reported that all those killed and injured were Catholics. Read more
The pope urged Burmese Catholics not to fall into despair following a military coup on Feb. 1. Read more
The image of Sr. Ann Rose Nu Tawng begging police not to attack protesters went viral. Read more
The pope will celebrate Mass for Burmese Catholics in St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, May 16. Read more